Let’s Talk Self-Driving

Self-driving cars can transform our lives.

Imagine climbing into the backseat of a car and just pushing a button to go. You don’t have to drive at all. Your driver—the car—handles all of it, while staying constantly vigilant and seeing 360 degrees all around you. Everyone moves around safely, drunk and distracted driving become a thing of the past and we all get time back in our day.

For many of us, fully self-driving cars will not just be a convenience, they’ll be critical to our future.

Let’s talk about it.

National safety council

Because we should all get home safe.

Even the world’s most attentive driver is not immune to the dangerous behaviors of others on the road. Human error is involved in 94 percent of today’s crashes. People’s lives can change in a split second because someone in a nearby vehicle is driving under the influence, texting, speeding or dozing off.

Why we’re talking self-driving:

7

SECONDS

Every 7 seconds, someone is hurt in a car crash

100

DEATHS A DAY

On an average day more than 100 people are killed in crashes

40K

DEATHS

Currently about 40,000 Americans are dying on our roads each year

Even as self-driving technology is tested and perfected, the National Safety Council is committed to making today’s roads safer. Some of our road safety initiatives for today’s drivers include the Road to Zero Coalition, MyCarDoesWhat and Check To Protect.

Foundation for senior living

Because age shouldn’t slow anyone down.

After decades of being able to come and go freely, losing one’s car keys can feel like a huge loss. The world is still waiting—and we shouldn’t have to slow down or be stuck at home.

Why we’re talking self-driving:

45M

PEOPLE

There are over 45 million people in the U.S. age 65 or older

80%

SENIORS DEPENDENT ON VEHICLES

80% of people over age 65 live in vehicle-dependent suburbs

51%

LIVING ALONE

51% of people age 75 and older live alone

At Foundation for Senior Living, we’re committed to improving the quality of life for seniors. We believe that self-driving cars will enable everyone, regardless of age, to get around and keep their independence.

East Valley Partnership

Because our time is valuable.

Commuting to work can take hours out of the week. That’s time that could be spent pursuing more meaningful projects or relaxing as the day finally winds down.

Why we’re talking self-driving:

50

MINUTES

Americans spend 50 minutes on average commuting back and forth every day

28

MINUTES

In Arizona, the average one-way trip to work takes 28 minutes

160B

DOLLARS

We lose $160 billion a year due to traffic in the U.S.

East Valley Partnership is proud that our region’s innovative business climate supports the future of autonomous transportation. That’s why we’re pleased to partner with Waymo to create the transportation of the future, to reduce congestion on the road, ensure driver safety and get people where they need to go.

Bringing fully self-driving cars to you

Waymo began as the Google self-driving car project in 2009. We're working to build the world's most experienced driver, with over 7 million miles self-driven to date. Our mission is to make it safe and easy for everyone to get around.

Today, our vehicles are test-driving on public roads without anyone in the driver's seat. Step into our immersive 360° video to learn how Waymo's fully self-driving cars "see" all around them and what it's like to ride in one.

Watch 360° Video

For more information, read our safety report to learn how we think about safety by design, or visit our website.

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